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stout

 
 
pronunciation:
staUt
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part of speech: adjective
inflections: stouter, stoutest
definition 1: having physical strength; sturdy; thick.
Your stout arms are strong enough to carry this heavy load.
synonyms:
strong, sturdy, thick
antonyms:
flimsy, fragile
similar words:
burly, hardy, muscular, robust, rugged, solid, sound
definition 2: firm or full of courage.
With stout hearts, we began our dangerous journey.
synonyms:
courageous, firm
antonyms:
feeble
similar words:
bold, brave, determined, fearless, undaunted
definition 3: having a thick or fat body.
My stout cat eats too much.
synonyms:
fat
antonyms:
slender, spare, thin
similar words:
big, fleshy, obese, overweight, stocky, thick
derivations: stoutish (adj.), stoutly (adv.), stoutness (n.)
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